Firstly, I would like to extend my warm gratitude for your continued understanding and cooperation concerning the association's activities.

The Flour Millers Association is committed to its primary mission of ensuring a stable supply of safe and reliable wheat flour to support the rich dietary lives of our consumers.

The environment surrounding the flour milling industry has become increasingly unpredictable due to various factors such as market and lifestyle changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and Palestine, and fluctuations in grain and currency markets. Particularly concerning are the global climate changes leading to instability in food production, the intensifying competition for resources due to increasing food demand, and the growing concerns over food supply and demand. In response to these challenges, the amendment of the Basic Law on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas, which includes perspectives on food security, has been enacted and put into effect. Our association is also strengthening cooperation with governmental agencies and related organizations in exporting countries to ensure the stable import and appropriate stockpiling of safe and reliable wheat.

Regarding domestically produced wheat, the government is advancing initiatives to strengthen domestic production capacity and improve productivity through the promotion of land conversion for crop cultivation as part of its food security policy. To expand demand as the flour milling industry, we will strengthen our relationships with producers and those involved in distribution, and actively work toward the stable production and higher demand for safe and reliable wheat.